off-season

plural off-seasons · alternative offseason

1. The part of the year when business is most slack and there are fewest clients or visitors.

   Seaside resorts in the off-season are really depressing.

   Synonyms: low season, white week

2. hobbiesA period of time when regular competitions are not being held, or when an athlete is not participating in competitions.

   That’s why virtually nothing should be off the table this offseason, including the idea of improving at quarterback.

   2023 April 5, Jeff Howe, “In Belichick’s pursuit of glory, nothing is off the table, even idea of trading Mac Jones”, in The Athletic

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   Alternating off-season and precontest cycles in bodybuilding over a period of years will result in the relatively quick development of a championship physique.

   1983, Joe Weider, The Weider System of Bodybuilding, page 4

alternative offseason

1. not comparableDuring the off-season.

   Why don't we go to the Cape this weekend, and walk on the beach. I don't think I can stand to stay in this apartment one day longer. And it's not too expensive off season.

   1981 February 14, Andrea Loewenstein, “Voices in the Night”, in Gay Community News, volume 8, number 29, page 8